Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Wellington C. Burnett papers
- Dates:
- 1812-1935
- Abstract:
- Personal papers of Wellington C. Burnett and his wife, Jane.
- Extent:
- 1.67 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 volume)
- Language:
- The material is in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Wellington C. Burnett papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of letters, documents, manuscripts, business papers, and maps related to Wellington C. Burnett (1828-1907), his wife, Jane Cleveland Burnett, and the Burnett and Cleveland families. There are also materials about early California and Burnett's involvement with veterans of the Mexican War. Also included is Burnett's journal containing an account of his experiences during the Mexican War.
- Biographical / historical:
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Wellington C. Burnett (1828-1907) was born in Connecticut and joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Mexican War. He then attended Harvard Law School and practiced law in Chicago. In 1852, Burnett came to California, where he served as state senator, settled in San Francisco and practiced law, and was elected city and county attorney during 1870-1878.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection is made up of a purchase from the Argonaut Book Shop, January 1956, and from Laurence Lingle, August 1972.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Lawyers -- California -- San Francisco -- Correspondence
Legislators -- California -- Correspondence
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives, American
Letters (correspondence) -- United States
Personal Papers -- United States - Names:
- Associated Veterans of the Mexican War
Burnett family
Burnett, Wellington Cleveland, 1828-1907
Burnett, Jane Cleveland
Cleveland family - Places:
- California -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
California -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-08 16:42:47 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Wellington C. Burnett papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191